Course on the political philosophy of Christian Democracy

Monday, the 2nd of November the ICP will host an online lecture on the political philosophy of Christian Democracy. We will dive into the ideas which have shaped Christian Democracy and discuss the role of personalism. Furthermore, we will discuss the current crisis of the Christian Democratic movement and the possible way forward. The lecture will exist out of a historical overview of Christian Democracy, understanding core ideas of Christian Democracy and a discussion of the book 'Christianity and Earthly Civilizations' of Jacques Maritain.

Our speaker will be Maurits Potappel.

Time: 20.00 (ECT)

Costs: €7,50

Preparation: please read chapter IX of this book Scholasticism and Politics (1940) of Jacques Maritain: Maritain_1591_LFeBk.pdf

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